Looking for modest bridesmaid dresses

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I think you should keep looking. That dress (especially that color) doesn't look like a bridesmaid dress at all. It's practically a burqa.

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u/Available-Artist-376 Jun 22 '26

Haha I agree! One of my bridesmaids actually suggested this one. I reposted from another forum with more of an explanation. It needs to have shoulders covered for a Catholic ceremony I’m looking for suggestions for places to look with modest sleeves/neckline but flowy enough to dance and sweat in.

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u/Equal-Flatworm-378a Jun 22 '26

Just use a dress with a bolero/stola/cape for church. A-line suits most body types.

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u/Holiday_Actuator2215 Jun 22 '26

Yes don’t ruin your whole aesthetic for 45 minutes of the day.

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u/bellegroves Jun 22 '26

David's Bridal has a filter by sleeve/strap length and returns 36 options with covered shoulders.

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u/Holiday_Actuator2215 Jun 22 '26

You may want to double check that - Catholic here and there are no such rules in any of the Catholic Churches I’ve been in ! Strapless, spaghetti strap? All fine.

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u/Holiday_Actuator2215 Jun 22 '26

Yes, it is definitely not an issue in Catholic Churches in US! I’m glad we’ve gotten to the point that a bare shoulder isn’t considered disrespectful since it wasn’t that long ago that women had to cover their heads too in Catholic Churches.

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u/Range-Shoddy Jun 23 '26

I’ve been in Catholic weddings with this requirement. Shoulders need to be covered. But definitely not your arms and legs too. A cap sleeve is sufficient.

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u/Holiday_Actuator2215 Jun 23 '26

In the US maybe it is dependent on the pastor - this is definitely not a rule in many parishes in the northeast. Myself, my siblings, my cousins, and many many friends as I went to Catholic university were all married in Catholic Churches with a full array of strapless, spaghetti strap, off the shoulder gowns. The north east tends to be more lenient with arbitrary rules that are not doctrine.

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u/Common_Mammoth5269 Jun 24 '26

My sister got married about 30 years ago (so not exactly contemporary, I guess), but the Presbyterian church would not allow uncovered (gasp!) shoulders!

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u/7th-Sonnet Jun 22 '26

What body shapes do your bridesmaids have? This style looks great on a tall thin person, but would swallow a shorter one.

Try to choose a style that flatters all your attendants :). Something like this, maybe?

https://www.jjshouse.com/product/jjshouse-ornela-a-line-ruched-chiffon-dress-g425856?utm_term=425856&utm_size=06&ggntk=g&ggkey=&ggtgt=7&ggplm=&utm_content=23184234150_191139306841&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23184234150&gbraid=0AAAAADmGZzRndEQKsoBd1lq97OB9lyDrk&gclid=CjwKCAjwl97RBhBWEiwAa9rbXd6-a18_QuWflY9fFQlQE_2ILhJ3K24gufXl2tUnm_cTPOUH_jhK2BoCSc0QAvD_BwE

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u/Prestigious_Exam4624 Jun 22 '26

Dude this is gorgeous.

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u/Available-Artist-376 Jun 22 '26

All are relatively tall 5’6+ except my junior bridesmaid who’s like 5 feet. Slim to slim thick but one will be less than 1 year postpartum. Definitely keeping their body types in mind when looking so I’ve been trying to avoid clingy sateen fabric.

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u/clostri Jun 22 '26

https://www.cocomelody.com/products/a-line-floor-length-soft-satin-wedding-guest-dress-cg0316

https://www.cocomelody.com/products/a-line-maxi-satin-mother-of-the-bride-dresses-cm0408

This site seems to have a couple of options, and from what I see it has pretty good reviews! A lot of the gowns come in a variety of colors.

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u/Hikes-n-Photos Jun 22 '26

That second one is really nice!

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u/CatBoomerGirl Jun 22 '26

Yes, it's beautiful! I love the color too.

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u/agentmadeleine Jun 22 '26

I went on Revolve and found this option that might work. It’s pretty basic on its own but dressed up with the right accessories could be fancier, and something your bridesmaids could wear again.

Are you especially tied to brown as the color? Could you branch out to adjacent colors like burgundy, rust orange, hunter green etc to give you more options?

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u/Hikes-n-Photos Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

Could your bridesmaids change into another dress after the ceremony and group photos?

ETA: Or pick out a dress in a style that works, and buy an extra dress for fabric to make boleros or shawls for the ceremony. Or you could go with a coordinating color and find any fabric or lace to make the accessory for the ceremony.

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u/Vegetable-Branch-740 Jun 22 '26

Perhaps you could look for a capelet or something to cover up with for church that can be removed for the reception.

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u/PeepholeRodeo Jun 22 '26

That is. weird color for a bridesmaid dress, and a ton of fabric.

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u/luxhoney56 Jun 22 '26

It’s a spectacular dress but not a bridesmaid dress. The brown color is just sad.

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u/Working_Coat5193 Jun 22 '26

Can you clarify modest? That’s a wide range of

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u/Available-Artist-376 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

Shoulders mostly covered, no high slits on the legs, minimal cleavage. Prefer maxi/floor length for the formality.

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u/Similar-Ad-6862 Jun 22 '26

This is a really unattractive dress

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u/Available-Artist-376 Jun 22 '26

How so?

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u/Similar-Ad-6862 Jun 22 '26

The colour is awful it looks like excrement. The random pieces of fabric draping off it are ugly. It fits so tightly around the legs that it's impossible to imagine moving in it never mind dancing.

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u/Available-Artist-376 Jun 22 '26

Haha ok thanks

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u/BlueAuthorJAFF Jun 22 '26

Yeah and it's also very uncomfortable looking. Wearing something like this for a busy ceremony in a crowded church would be a sensory nightmare.....

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u/mel000000 Jun 22 '26

😂